NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography: Edward H. White, Ii
Official NASA biography of astronaut, Edward H. White II, killed in the Apollo spacecraft flash fire during a launch pad test in 1967.
NASA
Nasa: Saturn Arrival
This resource outlines Cassini's arrival at Saturn. Describes in specific detail it's approach, arrival and orbit.
Harvard University
Harvard Univ.: Chandra X Ray Observatory Center
The Chandra Observatory uses x-ray telescopes to learn more about the make-up of the universe. To learn more about x-ray telescopes and to see what they reveal, click here for the official Chandra X-ray Observatory website.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Journey to Pluto, the Farthest World Ever Explored
Alan Stern explains how NASA's New Horizons mission will to allow us to see Pluto for the first time.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Start of the Space Race
Learn about the launch of Sputnik and the establishment of NASA.
PBS
Pbs American Experience: The Women Who Brought Us the Moon
Thousands of women began their careers at NASA as computers, before the advent of electronic machines. A diverse and potent force in space exploration, their calculations were ultimately responsible for sending astronauts to the moon.
NASA
Nasa: What's the Scoop on Soil?
A brief summary on the importance of soil, its' origin and composition.
NASA
Nasa: Global Warming
This site introduces global warming, and the greenhouse effect and the gases contributing to it.
NASA
Nasa Space Shuttle: Solid Rocket Boosters
A page describing the solid rocket boosters used on NASA's space shuttle. Physical characteristics of the booster rockets are discussed, and considerations critical to the effectiveness of the rocket engines are explained.
NASA
Nasa: Finding the Distances Between Planets
NASA site features a lesson plan that teachers can use to help their students see how far they are from each of the planets.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John Glenn
An open-source encyclopedic site containing the biography of astronaut John Glenn discusses his many accomplishments and contributions to the space program.
NASA
Nasa: La Exploracion De La Magnetosfera Terrestre
This site is a general overview of space research on the environment of the Earth in space.
Other
Ulysses Space Probe Makes Surprise Trip Into Comet's Tail
An interesting article about a surprising finding on Ulysses' second orbit.
Other
Space Today Online: Nasa's Discovery Missions
Survey of unmanned Discovery spacecraft missions such as the Mars Pathfinder rover and other past, present, and planned missions. Illustrated.
Other
Space Shuttle Discovery
This personal site contains a number of interesting pictures of the space shuttle Discovery. You will view interesting shots of crew cabin, launch pad and more. Interesting commentary is provided.
NASA
Nasa: Ganges River Delta
View a satellite image of the Ganges river delta. Click on the image to see a more detailed picture.
NASA
Nasa: Detailed Chronology of Events Surrounding the Apollo
How would you like to experience what was actually said during the Apollo 13 accident? At this site read recorded NASA information from 2.5 minutes before the accident to about 5 minutes after.
NASA
Nasa: Project Apollo Patches
This site from NASA provides illustrations of the Apollo Program mission patches worn by the astronauts and used by NASA in connection with each mission.
NASA
Nasa: Buildup for the Space Offensive
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of the events immediately preceding the first American in orbit mission of the Mercury spacecraft Friendship 7.
NASA
Nasa: An American in Orbit
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of the first manned American orbital flight of a Mercury spacecraft.
NASA
Nasa: John Glenn the Hero
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of events following the successful 3 Earth orbit mission of the Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft.
Other
German Aerospace Center: Human Spaceflight Missions
This site, which is provided for by the German Aerospace Center, contains detailed information on missions to Mir from March '92 to March '97 displayed in the links below.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Uranus's Moon Oberon
Brief overview of Oberon, the most distant and second largest moon of Uranus. Includes its discovery and also a few pictures. A NASA picture of the day.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Uranus's Moon Ariel
Provides a brief overview of Ariel, one of Uranus's moons. Details how its deep valleys were formed. A NASA astronomy picture of the day.